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How Many Of Red Yeast Rice Plus Coq10 Should Be Taken Instead Of Lipitor?

I was told at age 7 I had Epelepsy was medecated for 46 years almost died in 2007 had pacemaker put in punctured my lung they had me on 80mg of lipitor for 2or 3 years yes my Dr has me on lipitor 20 mg but its a statin!? told him im no longer going to take lipitor Im 53 have cateract know trying to replace lipitor and take red yeast rice plus coq10 instead how meany do I take please help
Tue, 5 Jan 2016
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Addiction Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
red yeast and coenzyme q are not actual medicines. They not only have never been shown to do anything, they are not even required to have any actual ingredients in them. Nor expiration dates, nor manufacturing supervision. Why are you spending money (considering insurance, likely increased money) on something that doesn't work?
Statins lower heart disease events by about half the day you start them. If someone has a pacemaker, to judge by the rate of cardiac deaths associated with needing one, this is a reason to be on a statin. (also probably a beta blocker and aspirin).
Glad I could help.
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Diabetologist,  Dr. Gopal's  Response
not advisable to replace lipitor
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How Many Of Red Yeast Rice Plus Coq10 Should Be Taken Instead Of Lipitor?

red yeast and coenzyme q are not actual medicines. They not only have never been shown to do anything, they are not even required to have any actual ingredients in them. Nor expiration dates, nor manufacturing supervision. Why are you spending money (considering insurance, likely increased money) on something that doesn t work? Statins lower heart disease events by about half the day you start them. If someone has a pacemaker, to judge by the rate of cardiac deaths associated with needing one, this is a reason to be on a statin. (also probably a beta blocker and aspirin). Glad I could help.